Question

Match the following:

List - I (Gharana)	List - II (Artist)
A. Delhi	I. Pandit Sushil Kumar Jain
B. Farrukhabad	II. Pandit Sanju Sahai
C. Punjab	III. Ustad Munir Khan
D. Banaras	IV. Ustad Natthu Khan

• A. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
• B. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
• C. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
• D. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

Hint:

To solve lineage-matching questions easily, look for familial surnames: the name Sahai is the definitive signature surname of the founding family of the Banaras Gharana (descending from Pandit Ram Sahai). This immediately links D to II.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: This question requires mapping prominent historical classical masters (Gurus and exponents) of Solo Tabla to their respective hereditary schools or playing lineages, known as Gharanas:
• Delhi Gharana: The foundational root lineage of all Tabla playing, established by Ustad Sidhar Khan. A highly legendary twentieth-century standard-bearer of this style was the blind master Ustad Natthu Khan, renowned for his lightning-fast clarity of finger-work.
• Farrukhabad Gharana: An offshoot of the Lucknow lineage established by Ustad Haji Vilayat Ali Khan. A massive central figure who taught many prominent exponents across various lineages from this school was the grand guru Ustad Munir Khan.
• Punjab Gharana: Known for its complex mathematical matrices and heavy integration of Pakhawaj structural phrases. Pandit Sushil Kumar Jain is a well-known contemporary academic exponent and performer associated with this line.
• Banaras Gharana: Established by Pandit Ram Sahai with a heavy emphasis on bold, open-hand resonance structures (Khula Baaj). The direct lineage of the founder is preserved directly today by modern stalwarts like Pandit Sanju Sahai.

Step 1: Align the master maestros with their native lineage schools.
Connecting the list pairs:
• A. Delhi $\rightarrow$ IV. Ustad Natthu Khan
• B. Farrukhabad $\rightarrow$ III. Ustad Munir Khan
• C. Punjab $\rightarrow$ I. Pandit Sushil Kumar Jain
• D. Banaras $\rightarrow$ II. Pandit Sanju Sahai This matches the sequence: A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II. This matches option (B).